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Manual QA Tester jobs in Pune, India

Manual QA Tester pay in Pune centres on ₹1.3M ($15k) at mid-level, from ₹1.1M to ₹1.6M. Pune has about 3.1 million residents and is the 9th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 28 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

₹1.3Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $15k
p10 ₹1.1Mp90 ₹1.6M
City factor 1.00×Rank 5 of 45
28Open Manual QA Tester roles in Pune
184Open in India
₹990k–₹1.9MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in Pune

28 roles based in Pune, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Manual QA Tester jobs in India

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Pune

Gross annual pay in INR. Pune is 1.00× the India median (same), which is ₹1.3M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹810k₹990k₹1.2M$12k
Mid-level₹1.1M₹1.3M₹1.6M$15k
Senior₹1.3M₹1.6M₹2M$19k
Lead₹1.5M₹1.9M₹2.3M$23k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Pune.

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Pune

Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products.

  • Design and run test cases from requirements and tickets
  • Run exploratory sessions and write reproducible bug reports
  • Own regression passes before every release
  • Verify fixes and close the loop with developers
  • Keep test cases and test data current in the test-management tool

Skills and stack employers ask for

Test designBug reportingAPI basicsSQL basicsTest management tools

Tools named most often

JiraTestRailPostmanBrowserStack

Time zone

Pune is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Pune: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Pune?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Pune earns a median of ₹1.3M a year ($15k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.1M to ₹1.6M. Junior pay starts near ₹990k, senior pay is ₹1.6M and leads reach ₹1.9M.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Pune?

Yes: 28 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Pune right now, 1 of them remote, and 184 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Pune pay compare with the rest of India?

Pune ranks 5th of 45 India cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.3M, so Pune is at it. Against the US it is 82% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Pune ask for?

Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products. Typical requirements: Test design, Bug reporting, API basics, SQL basics, Test management tools. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Postman, BrowserStack.

Can a Manual QA Tester work with US or European teams from Pune?

Pune is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Pune with PassRidge?

Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Pune starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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